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This morning on The Morning Mix, guests include local spirits distiller Rob Sergent of Alpine Distillery whose Traveller's Rest Single Malt whiskey just received Double Gold and a 50-Best-Whiskey recognition last week. Local musical guests Telluride Meltdown perform in studio, and early rock-and-roll musical and cultural icon, Chubby Checker joins us before his shows at Egyptian Theater this weekend. (During Rob Sergent's interview you might hear Telluride Meltdown jamming with Chubby Checker in the green room)

John and Christie first welcome actor, author and entertainer John O'Hurley who is performing Saturday night at DeJoria Center. Next, local author, speaker, and life coach Terry Sidford talks about her book re-signing event at Dolly's Bookstore. Finally, Dallas Wayde, a young Salt Lake City-based hip-hop and pop singer, performs in studio.

Christie and JW speak this morning with Jeff and Lisa Ward, owners of the Silver Star Cafe, about their role in the live music scene in Park City, and also with Tiger Shaw, president and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, about the upcoming Winter Olympics in Peyongchang, South Korea. Today’s musical guest is Mel Sol, who regularly performs at The Cabin's Monday night open mic sessions.

Today's Morning Mix is jam-packed with music, musicians, and music programmers. Jordan Matthew Young,2016 winner of the Utah Music Awards Best Album and Best Rock Band is in studio with Cory from the Green River Blues Band. Anders Osborne talks about playing two solo acoustic shows at The State Room. Jarom Rowland, senior manager of the film music program at Sundance Film Festival, will be announcing the ASCAP Music Cafe schedule. In addition to these interviews we update you on all the music and events happening in and around town this weekend.

Today we welcome local singer-songwriter Cameron Mercer, who will be performing throughout the program. Our first guest is Lanny Derby, a member of Park City Curling Club, who will coach us on how to watch curling during the Olympics. Next up is Carl Roepke, a veteran of the US Luge Team who announces bobsled, luge and skeleton competitions at Utah Olympic Park. He'll explain what to expect in Korea, how to watch the sliding sports, and provide highlights on selected sports and athletes.

Today on the Morning Mix Christie and John talk about how to wrap up 2017. How to leave behind what doesn’t bring fulfillment, leave behind pain, frustration and explore creativity, adventure and possibility in 2018. Musical guests Elizabeth Hareza and Aaron English just back from a 50-date tour through Europe are in studio. Kyra Wong, posture therapist, stops by to talk about better health practices. Mike Wong PCCAPS advisor and lead engineer of the kinetic sculpture soon be installed at the PC MARC talks about the progress of the project.

Today on The Morning Mix – musical guests Johnny Neel and Bryon Friedman will be performing live in studio throughout the hour and Brian Kelm, from the Utah Blues Society will be in to talk about a fundraising event to help support Utah Blues musicians chosen to compete in the 2018 International Blues Challenge, taking place in Memphis, TN next month. All that plus a look at all the upcoming events around town this weekend.

Christie Dilloway and John Wells in-studio musical guest this week is local youth Courtney Spaulding. They talk to Mark Nelson from the Heber Valley Railroad about the upcoming North Pole Express holiday train rides and visit with Daniel Lewis about the weekly Community Jam Nights hosted by The Cabin. And they'll give you an in-depth rundown of Weekend Events in our area.